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Article Information:
Title:
EasyMAG – magnetic field toolbox calculator for electrical installation project
Author(s):
Tony Richard O. Almeida, Antonio Paulo Coimbra, Carlos F.R. Lemos Antunes
Journal:
Year:
2006
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
753 - 760
ISSN:
0332-1649
DOI:
10.1108/03321640610666943
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Purpose – This paper aims to present a software application, called EasyMAG, for simulating and calculating the magnetic field during the design of domestic/industrial electrical installations.
Design/methodology/approach – From a CAD software 3D representation of the model, including the electric wiring and considering the current in the electrical circuits, the software evaluates the magnetic field intensity for power-line frequencies at different heights.
Findings – Two application examples are presented consisting of a cabling layout in a lab room with three phase illumination and power socket circuits and a computer room above a power transformer room. The results were compared with measured values showing a good agreement between them.
Originality/value – Shows that with this software it is possible to anticipate areas where magnetic field values might reach abnormally high values and to analyze alternative wiring layouts in order to keep the magnetic field values as low as possible.
Keywords:
Computer software, Electromagnetism, Electromechanical devices
Article Type:
Research paper